NATIONAL
UPDATES:
1.7th December: Armed Forces Flag Day : The Armed Forces
Flag Day (Flag Day of India) is being observed annually in India
on 7th December (since 1949).The objective of the
day honours the martyrs as well as men and women in uniform, who valiantly
fight on our borders to safeguard the country’s honour.Over the years, it
has become a tradition to commemorate this day as an honour to the
soldiers, sailors and airmen of India.
2.
Arvind Kejriwal launches free Pilgrimage scheme
for Senior Citizens : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has
launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana’ for senior citizens from Delhi
to five religious circuits.1,100 senior citizens from every constituency of
Delhi (70-Constituency) will be able to avail free travel package.The expenditure of the attendant
will also be borne by the Delhi government.
3.
Ravi Shankar Prasad launches National Challenge
‘Ideate for India - creative solutions using technology ': The Minister for
Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad has launched National
Challenge ‘Ideate for India - creative solutions using technology' for school
students in New Delhi.It is a collaboration between National e-governance
Division & Intel India, supported by the Department of School
Education and Literacy of the Ministry of Human Resources Development.The
challenge will help empower the youth to become the next generation
of innovators and technology creators.
4.
Cabinet approves Agriculture Export Policy to
double farmer's income by 2022 :The Union Cabinet has
approved the Agriculture Export Policy in line with the government's
commitment to double farmer's income by 2022.Farmers will get the benefit of
export opportunities through a stable trade policy regime.The policy will remove
export curbs on most organic and processed food.The Union Cabinet has also
approved the launch of National Mission on Interdisciplinary
Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS).
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
1. International Film Festival of Kerala
begins today : Kerala
Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has
inaugurated the 23rd International Film Festival of
Kerala (IFFK) 2018 at Thiruvananthapuram(7-13th Dec).190
films from 65 countries will be shown in IFFK 2018.The objectives of the
Academy include being a link between the Government and
the film industry.
2.
Luxembourg to become the first country to make
all public transport free : Luxembourg will be
the first country in the world to make all public transportation
free (by summer 2019) as part of a new environmental initiative.All
fares for trains, trams and buses will be scrapped as part of
a new environmental initiative.The move is aimed at
addressing environmental issues and the problem of traffic
congestion.The plan will ease road network constraint as well as save money
on fare collection and ticket inspection.
OTHER
UPDATES:
BANKING/FINANCE:
1.
Exim Bank extends USD 500 mn loan to Tanzania
for water supply projects : Export-Import Bank of
India (Exim Bank) has extended a credit facility of USD 500
million to Tanzania for water supply projects in the country.Under this
agreement, of the total credit by Exim Bank, goods and services of the value of
at least 75% of the contract price shall be supplied by the seller from
India.The remaining 25% of goods and services may be procured by the
seller for the purpose of the eligible contract from outside India.
SPORTS :
1.
Kiren Rijiju inaugurates All India Police
Shooting Competition 2018 at Manesar :
Minister of State for
Home Kiren Rijiju has inaugurated the 19th All India Police (AIPDM)
Shooting Competition-2018 at Manesar, Gurugram (Haryana).The competition will continue
till 11th of this month. More than 750 participants of 31 teams
of State Police Forces and Central Armed Police Forces are
participating in the event.There will be total 13 matches and 41
medals & 13 Trophies will be awarded to the winners.